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How far is Hervey Bay from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 89 miles / 144 kilometers / 78 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 50 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Hervey Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maroochydore to Hervey Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 89.388 miles
  • 143.856 kilometers
  • 77.676 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 89.706 miles
  • 144.368 kilometers
  • 77.953 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Maroochydore to Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Hervey Bay?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Hervey Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Hervey Bay generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Maroochydore to Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

Airport information

Origin Sunshine Coast Airport
City: Maroochydore
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MCY
ICAO Code: YBMC
Coordinates: 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E
Destination Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E